caitlin smail
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caitlin smail

caitlin smail

artist

Artist statement

"In my artwork I use found imagery, objects and text, along with a combination of other media to explore the themes of memory, innocence and loss... often creating unexpected assemblages, which invite viewers to ​create ​their own narratives."

My themes

My creative focus is on exploring my emotional landscape through memories of childhood, relationships and the important places in my life.  I use a variety of mixed media... from abstract painting to collage... incorporating found objects, old photographs and memorabilia. More recently I have been using the ancient art of encaustic wax to add luminosity and depth to my images.

I divide my time between London and the Suffolk coast where much of my inspiration lies. I also practice as an art psychotherapist in adult mental health in North London.

Exhibitions: solo shows

2016     Dreamscapes. Open Studios, East Finchley, London
2015     Art of the Subconscious. EFO Open 
              House weekends, London
2008    Music in Mind. The Seymour Practice,
              London

2006    In a girl’s head. New Hall Gallery,
              Cambridge

2006    It’s the little things. New Hall Gallery,
              Cambridge

2003    Bite. The Cobden Club, London 
2002    Foretaste. St Martin’s Lane Gallery,
             London 
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exhibitions: group shows

2022 Surviving the pandemic with art therapy (online exhibit)
2021 The Northern Line @ The Highgate Gallery, London
2021 Wish you were here @ Yorkton Studios, Hackney
2021 Where we are Longing to be in Lockdown 
 (online exhibit)
​2020 EOFA at Stephens House, East Finchley, London
2020 Climate Change is Real, Online exhibit
2019 Primavera, The Barbican, London
2019  
EFO Open Studios, London
2019  Parklife, Stephens House, London
2019  50:50, Highgate Society, London
2018  
Urbs, Phoenix Cinema, London
2018  Arboretum, Stephens House, London
2018  Beyond Words, Darnley Galley, Hackney, London
2017  Almost Wabi Sabi, London
2017  
 EFO Open Studios, London
2016  Labyrinth, The Crypt Gallery, London
2016   EFO Open Studios, London
2015   Art & Healing, Tavistock
2104   Art & Healing, Universities Womens Club
2013   Art & Healing, Freespace Gallery, Kentish Town

2013   Art & Healing, UCLH
2012   
Paper Nautilus, Southern Row, London
2011    Emerging Identities, The London Art Therapy    
            Centre, London
2011    MA Degree Show Hertfordshire University
2010    Secret Den Pure Evil Gallery, Hoxton, London
2010    Day4 ‘Ulysess II’ The Print Space, London
2010    Art Therapy The Gallery, Hertfordshire
             University
2008    Secrets & Shadows Foyles Gallery, London
2007    What Haunts You? The Photographers' Gallery
2006    Works on Paper Flux Factory, New York, USA 
2005    Art in Mind, Viande Gallery, Hoxton, London
2005    Ulysess Project Blink Gallery, Soho, London
2004    Future Map (pick of the year’s best graduates
              from  the London Art Colleges) The Davies
              Street Gallery, London
2004    Home is Where... The Home Bar, London
2004    Now let see some of your art… CSM, London
2004    Day 4: Home is… Westbourne Studios,
​              London
2003    Mutiny at The Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf
2001    Lost Property The Roundhouse Undercroft 
2001    Xhibit 
The Davies Street Gallery, London



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